Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #13369: [Windows] Cannot handle symbolic links

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #13369: [Windows] Cannot handle symbolic links
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2018-06-08 21:31:31


#13369: [Windows] Cannot handle symbolic links
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  Reporter: | Owner: Beman Dawes
  0x0c0ff33.1523@… |
      Type: Bugs | Status: new
 Milestone: To Be | Component: filesystem
  Determined |
   Version: Boost | Severity: Problem
  1.66.0 | Keywords:
Resolution: | bug,filesystem,error,symlink,shortcut
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Comment (by emenchen@…):

 Shortcuts are not that same as symbolic links.
 Creating a symbolic link used to require Administrator privileges,
 although apparently you can do it now if you put the machine in Developer
 Mode.
 https://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2016/12/02/symlinks-windows-10/

 I don't think there is any bug here.

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